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Union adds a chapter to a Flag Day tradition

UNION — The city of Union’s name is linked to a 1863 Fourth of July celebration during the…

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Baker City no longer piping wastewater into Powder River

BAKER CITY — For the first time in more than 50 years, Baker City no longer has to…

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La Grande’s Sears store set to close later this month

LA GRANDE — La Grande will soon lose a longtime appliance and hardware store. Sears Hometown Store, 1700…

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Betty Lou Martin honored as 2022 Elgin Stampede Grand Marshal

ELGIN — Betty Lou Martin’s memories of growing up in Elgin are intertwined with the Elgin Stampeders. The…

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Eastern Oregon University builds new rock climbing gym

LA GRANDE — Work on the new climbing center at Eastern Oregon University is slated to get underway…

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Groups file suit seeking to overturn Trump administration decision to allow logging of big trees

PENDLETON — Six conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, June 14, seeking to overturn a decision from…

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Union County Fairgrounds becoming more colorful thanks to community flower project

LA GRANDE — Members of the La Grande Lions Club are using their green thumbs to add color…

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Soggy ’62 Days Celebration carries on in Canyon City

Gray skies and rain did not deter people from attending the 101st ’62 Days Celebration over the weekend.…

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John Day pool bond supporters and opponents wonder what’s next

JOHN DAY — The 802-802 tie that led to the failure of the $4 million bond to build…

Coronavirus

COVID-19 levels ‘low’ or ‘medium’ in Eastern Oregon

LA GRANDE — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitors community levels of COVID-19 to help communities…

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